Youth

Youth are highly valued at St Michael’s, and we run healthy and busy programs, events and camps during the year. Our aim is to help young people to get to know Jesus and build strong relationships with each other, and to work out who they are in today’s confusing world.

Steadfast Junior High Youth Group (Year 6 – 8 at School)

FRIDAY NIGHTS 7-9pm | Church Hall.

Steadfast meet on Friday Nights, from 7:00-9:00pm at the church hall (most weeks), with some offsite activities. We check out the Bible to see who Jesus is and what life is about as a Christian. There are always fun activities, games, team building and other random stuff along with various segments about school, relationships, praying together and caring for each other and more. Come along!Head leaders: Matthew Shannon & Josh Hayward

SBS Senior High Youth Group (Year 9–12 at School)

THURSDAY NIGHTS 7-9pm | Church Hall.

SBS meet on Thursdays, from 7:00-9:00pm at the church hall (most weeks), with some offsite activities. We check out the Bible to see who Jesus is and what life is about as a Christian. There are always fun activities, games, team building and other random stuff along with various segments about school, relationships, praying together and caring for each other and more. Don’t miss this!Head leaders: Rachel Lindeback & Andrew Stevenson

JBS/SBS High School Bible Study Groups (For Year 6–8 and 9–10 at School)

SUNDAY MORNINGS AND AFTERNOONS 9:30-10:15am, and 5-6:15pm | Church Hall.

Bible Study groups are held on Sundays during the 9:30am and 5pm church services for youth in these year groups that are at church with their family or friends and are keen to come and learn about the Bible and study it in depth with good discussion. Try it out!Head leader: Eltham Cook

Wollongong High Schools Activities and Programs. (For Year 7–12 at School)

At Wollongong Performing Arts High School, Keira High School and Smiths Hill High School there is a thriving and well-attended ministry of Special Religious Education (SRE or Scripture) being taught to all of year 7 and 8 in weekly or fortnightly classes and year 9-12 seminars. Added to this at each school has a healthy group of students who meet weekly at lunch- times to read the Bible together and ask questions, care and pray for one another and do fun activities as well. So if your teenagers go to any of these schools, be in touch and we can point you in the right direction.